CVE-2017-15272 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server stores its configuration inside PSFTPd.dat. This file is a Microsoft Access Database and can be extracted. The application sets the encrypt flag with the password "ITsILLEGAL"; however, this password is not required to extract the data. Cleartext is used for a user password.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Psftp	Psftpd	10.0.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287 CWE-522

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144972/PSFTPd-Windows-FTP-Server-10.0.4-BuiThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541518/100/0/threaded
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-006-psftpd/Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144972/PSFTPd-Windows-FTP-Server-10.0.4-BuiThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541518/100/0/threaded
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-006-psftpd/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15272?

CVE-2017-15272 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server stores its configuration inside PSFTPd.dat. This file is a Microsoft Access Database and can be extracted. The application sets the encrypt flag with the password "I...

How severe is CVE-2017-15272?

CVE-2017-15272 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15272?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Psftp Psftpd.